SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose on Monday following days of tit-for-tat strikes by the U.S. and Iran that underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal and again slowed energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed 58 cents, or 0.8%, to $72.57 a barrel at 0207 GMT while U.S. West Texas […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday suggested that the Centre make Jammu and Kashmir a gateway between South and Central Asia, and use its geographical location to strengthen ties with Pakistan and China. “The situation around the world is changing. You have seen how a small country like Iran used its […]
LONDON — England captain Ben Stokes made the dramatic decision Sunday to announce his imminent retirement from international cricket midway through the deciding third test against New Zealand. “This is my last two days as your captain and my last two days representing England,” Stokes told his England teammates inside the dressing room at the […]
JOHANNESBURG — AB de Villiers feels the criticism that has come South Africa’s way has been unwarranted and they have rather done well to reach the WTC final despite experiencing “so many changes” in the last three to five years. South Africa have qualified for the WTC final for the first time and will face […]
KOLKATA — Former career diplomat, ex-union minister and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Saturday night said that deposed Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina should be allowed to stay in India as long as she wants. Expressing happiness that Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri went to Dhaka last month and held discussions with the authorities […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday categorically rejected the reports that the government made any offer to transfer former prime minister Imran Khan to his Banigala residence or place him under house arrest. “No such proposal has been made, nor is there any pressure for his release,” Asif stated while speaking at […]
LAHORE — Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday announced a 15-player squad for the two ICC World Test Championship Tests against the West Indies, scheduled to be played in Multan from 17-21 January and 25-29 January. The squad features seven changes from the 15-member Test team that toured South Africa. The retained players are: Shan Masood […]
JAMMU — Claiming that Jammu’s economy is currently under strain due to ill perceived policies of the BJP, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to boosting the region’s economy by fully tapping into its tourism potential. Addressing a gathering during his visit to Charwa-Mansar near Jammu, […]
JAMMU — Crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday booked 10 people, including two retired government officials and a policeman, for allegedly using fake documents to mislead the authorities here, a senior officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch Jammu) Benam Tosh said four separate FIRs have been registered against 10 people […]
SRINAGAR — Three people were arrested in a grenade attack case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district with arms and ammunition in their possession, police here said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, Superintendent of Police, Operations, Baramulla, Feroz Yehya, said police cracked the case of a grenade attack on a Territorial Army camp that […]
JAMMU — Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday urged legislators to participate in the house proceedings with complete understanding of the rules and procedures. It is a vigilant legislature that can hold the executive accountable for its duties and responsibilities, he said. Rather was addressing the valedictory session […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that the Z-Morh tunnel, scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, will open Sonamarg to tourism all year round, potentially developing the town into a great ski destination. Abdullah visited the Z-Morh tunnel project site on Saturday to review […]
SRINAGAR — Security has been beefed up around the Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district which is likely to be thrown open by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13, officials said on Saturday. The prime minister is likely to address a public rally after the inauguration of the tunnel in Gagangir in […]
